Richard Young was the founder and eventually CEO of Teranga Gold Corporation, playing a key role in Teranga’s transformation from a single asset producer into a successful low-cost, mid-tier gold producer that was ultimately acquired by Endeavour Mining PLC in 2021 for more than C$2.5B. Most recently, Richard served as President and CEO of Argonaut Gold that was acquired by Alamos Gold Inc. in July of 2024. During his career, Mr. Young has been responsible for implementing award-winning sustainability programs, including the 2008 and 2017 PDAC Sustainability Award, and the 2020 UN Global Compact Canada SDG Accelerator Award.